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• • • Planning & Zoning Board April 10, 2002 Page 2 Chair Schaps opened the Public Hearing at 6:40 p.m. Staff presented the application by Bald Eagle Contractors CUP for Outdoor Storage. Staff reviewed the background of the lot by explaining applicant had submitted an application for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for outdoor storage. He stated applicants wished to move his construction business to the site and store vehicles outdoors, such as trucks and a construction trailer. He explained the current application did not include a site plan review. Typically, a CUP application such as this would be accompanied by complete site plan information. He noted it was staff's understanding that the applicant wanted to find out if the outdoor storage was possible before committing to designing the building, grading, utilities, and other elements. Staff presented its analysis by explaining the si approximately 1.3 acres. He explained the C. February, 2000. This amendment to the Zonis storage as a conditional use in the Light Industn specific limitations regarding where such stora two parcels totaling Ordinance 02 -2000 in open and outdoor lso listed very • Several requirements pertained specific design information ne all the Ordinance requirement e. Staff did not have if the application complied with ighting and parking. • Staff can address the loc n requ entow. The Ordinance stated that the property could not ab erty zon a sidential, rural, or business. Abutting included across the stre w ;subject site was directly across the street from an R -3 zonin Staff explaine industrial sit on the edges storage sites wou other industrial prope intent of were interim zoning dig sbes° cinance was to allow outdoor storage only on light e zoning district. He stated the sites were not to be -et, but toward the inside of the district. That way, the cned, not only by onsite design features, but also by He indicated the proposed se was exactly the type of location prohibited by the outdoor storage Ordinance. • The Ordinance stated that the actual outdoor storage area could not abut a school or park. The property abuts a storm water pond on school property, but the submitted sketch showed a fenced area for storage, which did not abut the school property. An area with "grass seed" is shown separating the two. Staff noted the seeded area appeared to cover only half the entire site, according to the drawing, rendering it unusable. Staff indicated it was probable that once the business and storage were established, a successful construction business would grow and need additional storage area for equipment. Contractor yards typically accumulate more and more equipment and material over time. Staff stated that because of the type of business Bald Eagle was in, it would be difficult to keep fully one -half of the site unusable. Staff DRAFT MINUTES